Skyline House SHUOA
Skyline House Unit Owners Association

SKYLINE HOUSE - Did You Know. . . . . .?

Skyline House Offers Many Features to Increase Your Living Pleasure*

*For more information, refer to the Rules & Regulations booklet pages.
  • Every unit must have a 2-line telephone to receive intercom calls from within the building.
  • The Front Desk is staffed 24 hours. Staff will call on Line 2 of your telephone when you have a guest, package, or delivery. To call the Front Desk, press Line 2. Depending on your phone type, you may then need to press 0 to have the Front Desk staff pick up.
  • For a modest fee, you may send a fax at the Front Desk, and have an item photocopied (page 8). You may also receive a fax there at no charge. The Management Office provides free notarization services to residents.
  • Two luggage carts are available for your use for up to one hour at the Front Desk. Leave a photo ID while using them (page 9).
  • When you are away, the postal carrier can hold your mail from 3 to 30 days. Leave a note for the carrier in the back of your mailbox.
  • Whether you park indoors or out, you must register your car and attach a Skyline House decal to your window to avoid being towed. The decal should be placed on the rear window behind the driver s seat.
  • If you have a loaner or rental car, obtain a temporary permit from the Front Desk to avoid being towed.
  • Four elevators service the garage: two (side-by-side) are located adjacent to the East Building and serve garage levels D, C, B, and A. Exit on Level A and enter the East Building via the clear-roofed footbridge. The other two garage elevators, designed to service the West Building, are located inside the Central Lobby Building at the other end of the garage and can be accessed from levels D, C, B, and A. Enter the Central Lobby Building door on any level to gain access to these elevators. Should any garage elevator be out of service, residents of both buildings can enter by using any of the working garage elevators.
  • Use the loading dock and service elevator for deliveries. To ensure availability of the service elevator when you are expecting a delivery, fill out a scheduling form in the Management Office. Use the house phone by the elevator to request that the overhead door be opened and closed when your delivery is complete (page 9).
  • A well-equipped Exercise Room with sauna and steam room is available 24 hours on the Mezzanine Level. Leave a photo ID at the Front Desk to obtain the key, which also opens the restrooms on the Mezzanine Level. Use the elevators in the main lobby and press M. Hours are: Women Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Men Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; co-ed all other times (page 21).
  • A swimming pool and toddler pool are open on the Mezzanine Level from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Access via the elevators in the Central Lobby by pressing M. These elevators can also be reached via the Ground Level, which makes compliance with the dress code simpler and helps residents avoid dripping water in the lobby area. Owners receive their pool passes each spring. A picnic area is adjacent to the pool (pages 18-21).
  • Sundecks furnished with comfortable lounge chairs are located on the Penthouse Levels of both buildings.
  • East and West buildings have bicycle storage rooms with spaces on a first-come basis. Check with the Front Desk on availability.
  • You may dispose of bulky items for a modest fee. Contact the Management Office.
  • Schedule your own parties in one of the party rooms in both buildings. They offer spectacular views, bars, attractive décor, and catering kitchens. Reserve in the Management Office.
  • Do you like to play pool? Enjoy the Billiard Rooms on the Penthouse Levels. Obtain a key and equipment by presenting a photo ID at the Front Desk.
  • Need a repair in your unit? Want a light fixture changed? Could your mechanical systems benefit from an audit? In-house engineers provide many maintenance services at reasonable rates. Contact the Management Office.
  • Leaving town for a lengthy stay? Inform Management in the event your unit must be entered during your absence to deal with problems such as leaks, fires, or similar occurrences.
  • A great way to avoid a major leak problem is to have in-unit maintenance replace your rubber washing machine hoses with steel hoses. House engineers can supply both the steel hoses and the labor. This could prevent significant and costly damage both to your unit and to neighbors below and beside yours. If your washer is at least 12 years old, steel hoses are almost essential to avoid bursting. Your washer drain should be snaked once a year to clear debris build-up and avoid backup. Maintenance staff can do this for a reasonable fee. If your kitchen is adjacent to the kitchen next door, this service is free; check with Management.
  • Purchase a water leakage alarm at a modest cost from the Management Office and place on your utility closet floor. It will sound an alarm whenever it detects water.
  • Our engineers can provide you with easy-to-install clip locks for your windows. They also can repair window screens as part of the In-Unit Maintenance Program. Check with Management.
  • If you lock yourself out, Management can have your door opened at no charge between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and for a fee after hours.
  • Want a good book to take to the beach? Do your children need reference materials for their homework? Visit our volunteer-staffed library on the East Building s Penthouse Level every Monday 7-8 p.m.
  • Want to grill dinner? Use only an electric grill on your balcony (page 15).
  • Using a 3 x 5 card, for a two-week posting period at no charge you can list household items as well as your unit for sale, or advertise a spare parking space for rent on the bulletin boards in the mail areas. Consult the Management Office.
  • If you notice a burned out light bulb or something that might need immediate repair or clean-up in the public areas of the complex, please note it in the Maintenance Log at the Front Desk. Or send an email to Noemi Najera.  It will get prompt attention.
  • Skyline House Cablevision is available as part of your monthly condo fee from Cox Cable and offers many, many television channels. If you want expanded cable service, you can obtain it for an additional fee from Cox Communications.
  • Keep up with Skyline House events and new developments by reading the monthly newsletter, The House Special; regularly visit our website, www.shuoa.org; check the bulletin boards daily; and tune in to our in-house television broadcast on Cablevision s channel 12. To receive the newsletter and important notices via e-mail, contact the Management Office.
  • Our Neighborhood Watch program maintains a Green Binder at the Front Desk that includes Fairfax County Mason District public safety tips, police alerts, and local government initiatives. Just ask Front Desk staff to let you take a look.
  • While Skyline House common areas are insured under a master policy, you should contact your own insurance carrier to obtain HO-6 coverage for damage inside your unit and to your personal property.
  • How do things get done at Skyline House? Attend a monthly meeting of the 7-member Board of Directors, elected by fellow unit owners, and observe your condo governance in action. New initiatives will be discussed and voted on, as will the annual budget. You can raise an issue yourself, or ask a question during the open forums that precede and follow the meeting.

Committees, including Financial Management; Physical Plant and Operations; Covenants; and Security, Safety and & Neighborhood Watch; also meet regularly to discuss actions that might improve our buildings, policies, and programs. They make recommendations to the Board. You are welcome to attend committee meetings and contribute your own opinions and expertise by volunteering to serve on one or even chair it. Other volunteer efforts in which you might want to become involved include Good Neighbors, which assists residents who might have temporary special needs following illness, etc.; Neighborhood Watch, which participates with local police and nearby condominiums to prevent unwelcome activities in and around our property; and Welcome Wagon, which aims to orient newcomers to the rich life Skyline House and the surrounding area offer.